YouLead Africa Seed-Funding for Young Entrepreneurs in East, West & Southern Africa 2025

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 in East, West and Southern Africa to apply for start-up and scale-up seed-funding of 2000$, designed to empower  and support innovative youth-driven businesses. In the spirit of integrating Africa’s youth in the AfCFTA implementation process, we will be supporting one entrepreneur per region.

• Table of Content
• About African Union
• YouLead Africa Seed-Funding
• Aim and Benefits of YouLead Africa Seed-Funding
• Requirements for YouLead Africa Seed-Funding Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for YouLead Africa Seed-Funding
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About African Union

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). The main objectives of the OAU were to rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonisation and apartheid; to promote unity and solidarity amongst African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and to promote international cooperation ... continue reading

YouLead Africa Seed-Funding

Aim and Benefits of YouLead Africa Seed-Funding

• Access to expert mentorship and coaching
• Seeding funding of $2000
• Networking opportunities with industry leaders

Requirements for YouLead Africa Seed-Funding Qualification

Youth entrepreneurs who:

• Are nationals and residing in East, West and Southern Africa
• Are aged 18-35
• Have an operational or scalable business idea
• Are you passionate about making a positive impact in their communities
• Are eager to network, learn, and grow with other entrepreneurs.

Interview date, Process and Venue for YouLead Africa Seed-Funding

Timeline

• Applications Open:20-Jan-2025 07:15 AM
• Applications Close:20-Feb-2025 11:50 PM
• Event Start Date:20-Feb-2025 12:00 AM

Documents Required for Application

•  Business registration, where applicable
• 1 min video pitch
• 1 page business description
• Business website or social media

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit YouLead Africa webpage